February 17th, 2016 Five exceptional inclusion champions are being recognized for helping their communities more fully include the adults CLBC serves through the seventh annual Widening Our World Awards. The five were chosen out of 50 extraordinary people nominated for their efforts to build awareness of inclusion, increase accessibility and access to community and social networks, and encourage […]
February 11th, 2016 Legislation introduced today by Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell will make it easier for some people with disabilities to receive disability assistance, including many youth transitioning into CLBC services. Under this proposed legislation, government will be able to prescribe groups of people as Persons with Disabilities (PWD), without them […]
January 7th, 2016 Every year as part of our commitment to continuous quality improvement, Community Living BC conducts an Annual Service Satisfaction Survey by telephone with a randomly selected group of self advocates and family members from across the province. The results from this survey help inform us about areas of service delivery that may […]
December 2015 On behalf of the CLBC Board and our staff, we would like recognize the efforts of the self advocacy community to promote inclusion, self-determination and full citizenship for people with developmental disabilities in B.C. We look forward to working with you in the year ahead. For those of you who celebrate at this […]
This is the 2nd Edition of CLBC newsletter is created under the guidance of the CLBC Editorial Board, which is made up of self advocates from across the province, as well as family members. This edition of the newsletter has been published on December 3, 2015 to coincide with United Nations International Day of Persons […]
November 30th, 2015 Here are a few of the great stories published on Self Advocate Net during November. Visit the www.selfadvocate.ca homepage under Our Stories to read more stories, and check back often as new stories are published weekly. My experience at the 16th Annual Edenvale Self Advocacy Retreat By Carol West The two-day leadership retreat […]
November 27th, 2015 A new guide to the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) has been released to help more British Columbians with disabilities and their families benefit from this financial savings tool. The guide was created by the RDSP Action Group which is made up of leaders from the financial and disability communities. The new […]
November 20th, 2015 Thousands of individuals, families and organizations in BC share a common aim: to ensure individuals with development disabilities are fully included in their communities. But what happens when mental illness or behavioural challenges get in the way? That’s when a dedicated team of specialists at CLBC’s Provincial Assessment Centre (PAC) may be […]
November 17th, 2015 Community Living BC congratulates the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion (BACI) on winning the Not-for-Profit Organization of the Year Award at the 16th annual Burnaby Business Excellence Awards on November 5. BACI was presented the award by the Burnaby Board of Trade and the City of Burnaby which recognizes an organization “that has […]
A touching book that “speaks from the heart” about Down Syndrome got its start on a Protection Island grandmother’s kitchen table. Inspired by Expressionist artist Paul Klee’s images, Snapshot of a Soul Place in the Land of Special Needs was officially released on November 1 for Down Syndrome Awareness Week. It tells the story of […]
